NDSU adheres to multiple federal agencies' export controls regulations.  The three main regulations are:

1. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) from the US Department of State (Directorate of Defense Trade Controls) which covers items and service related to military/defense applications, including spacecraft and satellites.
2. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) from the US Department of Commerce (Bureau of Industry and Security) which covers "dual use" civilian/military items and technology.
3. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) from the US Department of the Treasury, which covers restrictions due to foreign trade embargoes and economic sanctions.

NDSU Export Controls Administrator

The Export Controls office supports university investigators and research administrators with questions about and actions required for compliance with these federal regulations, including:

• Evaluating research activity (e.g., sponsored projects, technology transfer, international travel) for export controls conditions in coordination with Sponsored Programs, the Research Foundation, and other university units.
• Assisting in the creation of a Technology Control Plan (TCP), if export controls apply to the research activity
• Obtaining appropriate federal licenses and other approvals for the export controlled research activity
• Advising on, and monitoring the completion of, required export controls training.

Researcher Roles & Responsibilities

As an NDSU researcher, you are expected to:

• Answer the initial Export Controls questions in Novelution when submitting a proposal to the best of your knowledge 
• Respond to any follow-up questions regarding export controls
• Complete and follow your Technology Control Plan as applicable
• Verify with the NDSU Export Controls Administrator if export controls apply when traveling internationally to conduct research or for research-related activity (e.g., conferences).

Penalties for Noncompliance

Fines for noncompliance with export controls are quite severe and can be levied at both the individual as well as the university. In addition to significant monetary fines and lengthy prison sentences, the potential loss of all federal funding and loss of export privileges would be crippling to the university. University personnel may not transfer any items, information, technology or software contrary to U.S. export control laws or the university’s policy on Export Control.